Independence Realty TrustIRT -1.04%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.42 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 5.55. GuruFocus rates IRT with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 876 REITs companies, Independence Realty Trust ranks worse than 70.55% on this metric.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Independence Realty Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
IRT vs MRP, JAN, UMH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Independence Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Independence Realty Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Independence Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Independence Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Independence Realty Trust (IRT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.42 as of Jul. 06, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Independence Realty Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.55. Over the past decade, Independence Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.33 to 13.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Independence Realty Trust ranks #618 out of 876 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Independence Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Independence Realty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.42 is near median its 10-year median of 5.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.33 to a high of 13.75. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.18. Independence Realty Trust's value of 5.42 is 24.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Independence Realty Trust ranks #618 out of 876 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Independence Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Independence Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MRP and JAN?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Independence Realty Trust ranks #618 out of 876 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Independence Realty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.18. Independence Realty Trust's value of 5.42 is 24.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Independence Realty Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.33 to 13.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.55 vs. the industry median of 7.18, Independence Realty Trust has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a REITs company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among REITs companies is 7.18, based on 876 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Independence Realty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.42 is 24.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Independence Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Independence Realty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Independence Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Independence Realty Trust (IRT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.12, compared to a current price of $17.15 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.55 and 24.5% below the REITs industry median of 7.18. Independence Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Independence Realty Trust (IRT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.42 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Independence Realty Trust (IRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Independence Realty Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.15 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.12.
GuruFocus considers Independence Realty Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for IRT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.42 (near median its 10-year median of 5.55)
GF Value™: $17.12 vs. price of $17.15 (0.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.5% below the REITs median (#618 of 876)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Independence Realty Trust Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns, operates, improves and manages multifamily apartment communities across non-gateway U.S. markets. It owns and operates multifamily apartment properties, across non-gateway U.S markets, including Atlanta, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Raleigh-Durham, and Tampa. The company is focused on gaining scale within key amenity-rich submarkets that offer school districts, retail, and various employment centers.
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